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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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